Stirrup.



J. JERIZYK.

STIRRUP.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 17, 1914.

Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

wi/lmeoow THE NORRIS PETERS 60.. FHOTC-LITHO, WASHINGTON. D

JOHN JEBZYK, or "RAINI R, OREGON.

s'riniwnf thereby preventing the catching of the foot in the stirrup in such event, and thus obviating possible injury.

Another object of the invention is the provision of-a stirrup wherein the same is constructed to accommodate feet of different sizes to sustain the same in the stirrup when riding a horse under normal conditions.

A further objectof the invention is the provision of a stirrup which affords comfort as well as assured safety while in theact I of riding, the stirrup being of novel form to renderit durable and serviceable in every respect.

A. still further object of the invention is the provision of a stirrup which is simple in construction, reliable and efiicient in use, and inexpensive in manufacture.

WVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a front elevation of a stirrup constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is an edge elevation thereof. F ig. 3 is, a fragmentary sectional view through the same. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4% of Fig. 1.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in. detail,the

stirrup comprises a frame 5 I having the tread 6 and a loop or eye 7, the latter being adapted to receive the suspension strap for the stirrup. The side stretches of the pointed out Specification of Letters Patent. Patented M 2 1915 Application filed March 174914. it S e1' i a11 T0.82 5,301. i

frame 5 are inwardly curved at 8 to reduce the width of the frame at the loop or eye end thereof.

Journaled in the side stretches of the frame 5 are the stud ends 9 of crank arms 10 which telescope within guide tubes 11 integral with or fixed to bosses 12 formed on an arched safety plate 13 which is disposed above the tread 6 of the frame 5 and is adapted to engage the foot of a rider when the said foot is resting upon the tread 6 of the frame 5 of the stirrup. Formed on the tubes 11 are integral collars 14 in which and the said tubes are threaded set screws 15, the latter being adapted to engage the crank arms 10 to fasten the safety plate 13 in adjusted position and relatively spaced with respect to the tread 6 of the frame of the stirrup, and in this manner the said stirrup will accommodate different sizes of feet. Formed at opposite ends of the safety plate 13 are stop cars 16 which are adapted to contact with the side stretches of the frame 5 to limit the swinging movement of the stirrup plate in one direction.

Engaged with the crank arms 10 andthe side stretches of the frame 5 are springs 17, the coiled portions 18 of which embrace .the stud ends 9 of the crank arms, and these springs serve to normally hold the a safety plate 13 in position whereby the stop cars 16 contact with the frame of the stirrup, yet on the rocking of the foot of a rider while it is engaged in the stirrup will swing the safety plate 13 in one direction, thus freeing the foot from the stirrup so that the rider will be liberated from the saddle when riding a horse.

From the foregoing it is thought that th construction and manner of operation of the device will be clearly understood, and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is A safety stirrup comprising a frame, levers pivotally connected to the sides of the frame and interiorly thereof, an arched safety plate disposedabove the tread of the a frame andhaving laterally extending stop ears at opposite ends thereof to abut the sides of the frame at the front only thereof, cylindrical bosses fixed to and rising from the safety plate and adjustably receiving bosses and engageable With the levers to, of the frame.

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therein the levers, set screws threaded the safety plate in abutting relation to the sides 1 7 1!) permit the" locking of the safety 'platein" In testimony vvhereof I afiix my signature adjusted. p0siti01"1, and. tension springs havin presence of two Witnesses;

mg portions thereof coiled about the pivqts 1 JOHN J ERZYK.

Witnesses of the levers With their ends Working against the frame and said levers respec- FREDERICK FRQW,

tively to normally hold the ears' on the BAILEY.

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